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[kiritin]

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[kiritin]

I see.
You must have been exposed to heroes that don't deserve to brandish the title.
However, it's within my belief that humans tend to see any who fight for justice as 'heroes', no matter how strong or how common they might be.

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[finethanks]

And what do you consider a "hero" to be, then? Who would deserve to brandish that title?

[kiritin]

Heroes are meant to fight for the side of justice. Offering their aid to those who need, establishing order, ensuring that their people live a life of comfort and safety.
Any who threaten that lifestyle is considered an enemy, and cannot be called a hero.
They might be owners of immeasurable power, or even a simple commoner, a policeman if necessary.
Are you against such a mentality, Eichi Tenshouin?

[finethanks]

In your definition, any ruler can be called a hero, then? Those who slaughter for the sake of their own people, who hide behind thinly veiled "justice" and defend everything as such. Those covered in the bloodspray of their enemies, all for defending the people?

There are two sides to every war, of course, and so each side has their own heroes. An enemy to some, a hero to others... and yet they move selfishly forward, to create more land, gain more power, earn more wealth, under the guise of this noble defense. For the people.

I'm only saying that it's interesting they'd be hailed as such when their enemies are brought down for the same actions.

[kiritin]

Selfishness isn't a trait a hero should have.

[ Arjuna would know, because y'know, he hates that he feels it. ]

None of those are heroes. To wish for wealth, for power, to go out of one's way in order to slaughter the lives of those who do them no harm. Those are not worth being called heroes, nor should they be.
A hero is supposed to be generous to their people, a reliable person who they can support and feel at ease about. Kind, understanding... charitable. If their hands are dirtied with blood, it should be a rightful murder.

As I have mentioned before, any who threaten that lifestyle is considered an enemy. They should never be allowed to use the banner of justice to mask their groundless behavior.

[finethanks]

You expect men to act like gods, deciding which murder is or isn't rightful, but not to fall victim to selfishness? Isn't it human to be selfish? Isn't it natural to search out more, and for the sake of others, give in to that darkness?

To imply that every person who goes off the path of your idea of "justice" is a monster is something laughable and childlike, I think.

[kiritin]

I do not.
That's why not all can be a true hero. It is something of heavy responsibility, that only few can be truly be seen as such.
If a 'hero', for even a moment, falls victim to selfishness, then how can they truly protect all equally, when their desire is to prioritize one over the others?

Selfishness. Greed. Envy, and jealousy. These kind of feelings have no place inside a hero's heart. If they cannot be equal to all, they should not be respected and seen as someone who holds the life of many others in their hands.

And please, do not put words in my mouth.
I do not consider them monsters. It is natural of humans to wish fall victim to negative feelings, and stray from the path of justice. They are not expected to be perfectly rightful.
However, once they threaten the peaceful life of others, they become enemies. Nothing other than that.

[finethanks]

Those are all traits any human should have. By existing at all, isn't greed normal? I don't understand what sort of higher being you must imagine can be a hero. Angels, perhaps?

Even angels and God have killed more people than the Devil ever did, you know? I've been told that in the past, too...

I apologize if I assumed incorrectly, but that's the feeling I get from the sort of person you are, Arjuna-san. It's interesting, however, that you must think that everyone is an enemy. I wonder what position this puts you in? It doesn't sound like the thoughts of a hero, to me. So what are you, if you don't mind me asking?

[kiritin]

You would be surprised to learn that heroes are often exempt from being treated as humans. They might be the child of a human, but once they are seen and treated as a hero, they no longer hold the right to bear ill-feelings.

Likewise, I am aware that our worlds might not be the same, but the Gods from whence I came do not engage in murder. They hold an even heavier responsibility to their people and the world on their shoulders, after all. In the case that a God engages into 'evil' acts, they are often subdued and watched over.

[ He doesn't appreciate the implication that Gods are murderers, especially not when he's the son of one. Mind your language, Eichi. ]

I do not make the world my enemy, nor have I any intents to make such thing happen. I seek to fight under the banner of justice to the best of my ability, and judge all equally.
I am one of India's greatest heroes, after all. If you believe my words or behavior to be unbefitting of a hero, then I would be willing to revise those.

[finethanks]

Ahaha. I see, you live in a perfect world? Where men can become something greater, abandon all sense of "self" and live for the people, and "gods" don't kill in their smiting. How wonderful! Congratulations. In that case, I would have to say that I can't consider your world anything like my reality...

But, you say that you're a hero under those standards? So, you no longer have the right to bear ill-feelings? Have you been keeping that up, Arjuna-san? I'm curious to hear about that. I wonder if anyone else might know?

[kiritin]

I wouldn't call it perfect. As any other place, it has its flaws and qualities. If it were truly so perfect, it wouldn't require heroes to exist.

[ At Eichi's next messages, however, Arjuna stares. Deep, rotten, and it's a good thing, that he's alone. Somewhere, perhaps a dark alleyway, staring at the bright screen of his communication device. This boy is treading where he should not.

Part of him, small and dark, that doesn't go by Arjuna, almost, almost wishes to wrap his hands around Eichi's throat, and... ]

I'm confident in what I feel, and in their righteousness.

[ He isn't, at all. ]

I would rather if you did not make assumptions about me.

[finethanks]

A lack of proof doesn't mean that something isn't true, you know? Assumptions are natural. I'm certain you must assume some things about me.

But if you'd like to prove me wrong, then go ahead and tell me this: are you, perhaps, bearing any ill-feelings towards me now? Are you fit to be a hero by your own standards?

I'm curious to see where you go from here... Arjuna-san. ♪

[kiritin]

[ Eichi's words seem like a stab in the chest. Like this teenage boy has seen into the depths of his heart, and holds all his secrets hostage. It's excruciatingly. Suffocating. Disturbing. And it proves his words right.

But at the same time, this is something Arjuna has gotten used to a long, long time ago. ]

I have no reasons to bear ill-feelings towards you, Eichi Tenshouin.
And as I have told you, I am a hero. You are no enemy of mine for me to fight and defeat.
If I have given you reasons to believe otherwise, then I apologize.

[ Lies, one after another, down to his apology. But Arjuna will swallow those feelings, those thoughts, blame it all on the one who shoulders his sins. Because the hero Arjuna should never bear the hatred that births inside his heart. ]

[finethanks]

[Ahh, a much cleaner response. Well, it just means that Eichi will have to try harder. As much as he'd like to believe that heroes are something that exist in that way... as much as he wants to think it, he's never seen it for himself. So of course he wants to test it at every angle he can.

Of course he wants to be proven wrong.

But he doesn't think he will be.]

What a relief. It had seemed, for a moment, with your typing style, that I might have troubled you in some way... But I'd hate for that to be the case, you know?

After all... I believe we should all get along.

Thank you, hero.

[kiritin]

You are welcome.
Now if you'd excuse me, there's a thief that demands my attention.

[ And now he's bitter to the core!!! Thanks Eichi!!!! ]

[finethanks]

Now that you've been alerted... nothing more will be stolen under your watch, right? Save us, Arjuna-san. I'll reward you with a kiss, if you do.

Bye bye. ♪